In this clip from The Bill Simmons Podcast, Bill gives an NBA history lesson on the six eras of unhappy superstars that demanded to be traded and breaks down how the current James Harden saga fits into this legacy. Starting with the first trade request ever from Wilt Chamberlain, Bill goes through over 50 years of NBA history and breaks down the trade requests of Charles Barkley, Jason Kidd, Vince Carter, Tracy McGrady, Carmelo Anthony, Dwight Howard, Jimmy Butler, Paul George, and many, many more!
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James Harden and the History of Unhappy NBA Superstars Being Traded
Bill gives an NBA history lesson on the six eras of unhappy superstars that demanded to be traded and breaks down how the current James Harden saga fits into this legacy
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